'''Garhwal''' [http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/] is one of 2 major regions in [[Uttarakhand]]. Garhwal is the more easily accessible northern and western part of Uttarakhand and borders onto [[China]].

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'''Garhwal''' (Hindi: गढ़वाल) [http://www.gmvnl.com/newgmvn/] is one of 2 major regions in [[Uttarakhand]]. Garhwal is the more easily accessible northern and western part of Uttarakhand and borders onto [[China]].

==Regions==

==Regions==

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* [[Dayara Bugyal]] - a beautiful bugyal in Uttarkashi District. A world class ski resort is coming up there.

* [[Dayara Bugyal]] - a beautiful bugyal in Uttarkashi District. A world class ski resort is coming up there.

* [[Ghangaria]] - Situated at a distance of 13 Kms, from Govindghat, the nearest Road Head, it serves as the Base Camp for Trekking to Valley of Flowers (a World Heritage Site) and Shri Hemkund Sahib (a place of immense Religious Importance)

* [[Gwaldam]] - it's a beautiful hamlet in the Chamoli District, one can get close up views of Trishul & Nanda Devi peaks, it's a base camp for Roopkund & Bedni Bugyal (meadows).

* [[Gwaldam]] - it's a beautiful hamlet in the Chamoli District, one can get close up views of Trishul & Nanda Devi peaks, it's a base camp for Roopkund & Bedni Bugyal (meadows).

* [[Haridwar]] is another important and holy city

* [[Haridwar]] is another important and holy city

* [[Joshimath]] - gateway to Badrinath, valley of flowers, Hemkund and the ski resort of Auli

* [[Joshimath]] - gateway to Badrinath, valley of flowers, Hemkund and the ski resort of Auli

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* [[Kalsi]]

* [[Lansdowne (India)|Lansdowne]]

* [[Lansdowne (India)|Lansdowne]]

* [[Mussoorie]]

* [[Mussoorie]]

* [[Pauri]]

* [[Pauri]]

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* [[Rishikesh]]

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* [[Rishikesh]] - Also known as the Yoga Capital of the World. Also the terminating point for the White Water Rafting from Kaudiyala or Shivpuri. Home to numerous Ganga Ghats, Temples and Ashrams. Rishikesh also serves as the starting point for the Chardham Yatra

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* [[Roorkee]]

* [[Srinagar]]

* [[Srinagar]]

* [[Uttarkashi]]

* [[Uttarkashi]]

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*[[Lacchiwala]] a very good place.

*[[Lacchiwala]] a very good place.

* [[Hemkund]]

* [[Hemkund]]

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* [[Harsil]]

You can also see many temples in Garhwal like ''Mahabgarh temple near by Kotdwara.

You can also see many temples in Garhwal like ''Mahabgarh temple near by Kotdwara.

Ghangaria - Situated at a distance of 13 Kms, from Govindghat, the nearest Road Head, it serves as the Base Camp for Trekking to Valley of Flowers (a World Heritage Site) and Shri Hemkund Sahib (a place of immense Religious Importance)

Gwaldam - it's a beautiful hamlet in the Chamoli District, one can get close up views of Trishul & Nanda Devi peaks, it's a base camp for Roopkund & Bedni Bugyal (meadows).

Rishikesh - Also known as the Yoga Capital of the World. Also the terminating point for the White Water Rafting from Kaudiyala or Shivpuri. Home to numerous Ganga Ghats, Temples and Ashrams. Rishikesh also serves as the starting point for the Chardham Yatra